Ducati Sporting Club UK > Model Specific - Discussion, Technical Problems and Help > 999 / 749 > 749 gear change

[swannymere]

Oh yes,why were you having problems?Did i get the explanation right?Do i get a tick AND a gold star?

[Wave]

having just bought a 749 going from an inline 4, id say changing gear early is fine, but the 749 tends to chung chung and rattle below 3,000rpm, so keep it above that.

[duc daz]

ive had inline fours all my biking life and jumping on to a Vtwin is like back to basics again...when riding a inline four you can knock down 2 or three gears then a blip then release clutch,,,,with a V twin its only 1 gear at a time then a blip release clutch ,,unless you have a slipper clutch and that is a must on the track .if your just riding on the road you dont need one ...i rode to silverstone the weekend with pedro and v2pete and they both have slipper clutches and i kept up with them ,,,

[749er]

Originally Posted by coko

So if I change down and release the cluch to fast the rear wheel could lock up ?

Coko
I would practice the throttle blipping off the bike first, before you try it for real, like when you are on the train, then just take your time when running through it. Slow and smooth is the best way to try and learn things. I have only just starting doing this, but it makes a big difference, especially as I had a tendency to dump the clutch and leave my rear wheel sliding about.

Dont worry about it feeling fast just now. Give it 12 months and it'll feel slow and you be looking for a mods or a 999!

Cheers

Derek

[andyb]

A ducati does by the very nature of its engine feel slow or lazy....until that bend appears, or you glance down and think................god i hope i can stop!

[kwikbitch]

Originally Posted by swannymere

Oh yes,why were you having problems?Did i get the explanation right?Do i get a tick AND a gold star?

I won't even use my red pen...
The board was timimg out on me and wouldn't let me post. Dunno if it's ok now. I need to get my new avatar up but couldn't be bothered with the board it was "doin me 'ed in"!

Coko I think you'll be fine. I think the ride takes a bit of getting used to. You just need to get out and ride it. 749er is right. You'll be wanting something bigger in a years time